I have struggled to find a way to communicate my learning intentions for your children this year without making them too specific or having to update them too often. Many of you may have heard about the Maple Ridge School District's new report cards because they have been in the news lately. Maple Ridge has decided that they will not give intermediate students letter grades on their report cards. This decision has caused much discussion around the province.
I have looked at the primary report card and like many things about it, most of all I like that their goals for inquiry learning. As I read these goals I find that they describe my goals for your children in our classroom. They are broad and general but they are ultimately what I hope for your children as they move through this year of learning. In our class we talk about learning to learn and these goals describe what that process looks like. I would love your comments and feedback on how you feel about these goals as a way to communicate your child's progress. Please feel free to comment on this post or contact me directly if you would like to talk about these.
These are our learning intentions for the year.
In our classroom we are learning to...
Plan ahead and implement ideas
Describe and reflect on experiences
Make connections to extend knowledge
Use a variety of information and resources to solve problems, investigate ideas and answer questions
Use materials in imaginative and creative ways
Borrowed from Maple Ridge School District #43, Primary Progress Report 2013.